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Burlington police say they are continuing to investigate the shooting of a wanted parolee in the city’s Old North End.

Tyson Williams, 31, was arrested on a parole violation warrant after he was discharged Tuesday from the University of Vermont Medical Center following Monday night’s shooting, the Vermont Corrections Department said.

Deputy Burlington Police Chief Bruce Bovat refused to confirm the name of the wounded man his department jailed.

Bovat did say the victim was shot in one of his thighs, but declined to say which side.

Police and rescue personnel found the injured Burlington man on a sidewalk outside JR’s Corner Store at 144 North St. with a gunshot wound to a thigh at about 9:25 p.m. Monday, Sgt. Brad Trombley said.

The authorities said they have no reason to believe the incident was random.

Bovat said investigators believe a person in a car fired the gun, but he had no further information about the incident or whether a suspect or suspects are being sought.

Investigators at the scene initially called the incident “a possible drive-by shooting.”

By Tuesday morning, Bovat said the term “drive-by shooting” is not being used officially by Burlington police.

“I would be very reluctant to say it was a drive-by, because our guys are still trying to plug in all the dynamics of how it unfolded,” Bovat said.

He said the preliminary investigation has shown the shooting was most likely “not a random act of violence.” Bovat declined to elaborate.

“The investigation is still very fresh and will continue to unfold,” Bovat said.

Police termed the shooting an aggravated assault in a news release.

Officials have been looking for Williams for more than two years, according to Dale Crook, director of probation and parole with the Vermont Corrections Department. Crook said when Williams could not be located, a parole warrant was requested in February 2013.

Williams was on parole for sale of cocaine, furnishing malt beverages to minors, escape or walkaway, unlawful mischief, violation of conditions of release, and two convictions for unlawful trespass, Crook said.

He said Williams will remain in custody until a hearing before the Vermont Parole Board.

Police continued to comb the area for clues Tuesday and want to speak with witnesses.

“We are urging members of the public to come forward and assist us,” Bovat said.

The Burlington Fire Department brought in a truck with special flood lighting Monday night to help illuminate the area during the initial investigation.

North Street was shut down about a block on either side of the intersection past 10 p.m. More than half a dozen police cruisers were in the area, and several dozen neighbors and onlookers were kept back from the crime scene by yellow police tape.

Police urge those with information to call the Burlington Police Department at 658-2700 or CrimeStoppers at 864-6666.

Earlier Tuesday, Bovat said the police planned to provide another update by 4 p.m., but at 5 p.m. the department said officers had nothing new to share with the public.

This story was first posted on July 28, 2015. Contact Mike Donoghue at 660-1845 or mdonoghue@freepressmedia.com. Follow Mike on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FreepsMikeD. Contact Elizabeth Murray at 651-4835 or emurray@freepressmedia.com. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LizMurraySMC.